Love Scenery (2021)

It was throughly refreshing!!

This drama, although it has not met the expectations of some, it was a great one! It is definitely different from PYHOMS and you can see how much Lin Yi's acting has improved. I knew previously that he as starring in a new series but did not look up on this series knowing I will watch it when it finish airing. And just before i watched this series, i watched 若你安好便是晴天 (Sunshine of My Life) where Xu Lu was also the FL of the drama. her acting is superb as always. They both have very good chemistry for sure!

Back to this drama, I loved the storyline, it was a little different from the usual high school to university to adulthood setting. We have the FL who is already an adult and working; the ML who from the start 'loves' the FL. I like how this drama also sort of promote 姐弟恋 (couple with the woman being older) its pretty cute! The character setting is also my style. I also like how they bring the story back a little bit towards the gaming part at the end; really made the drama more wholesome in a sense.

I do not have much negative thoughts on this series because i really like happy dramas albeit it being cliche at times

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Great Love Story with beautiful music

This drama had been on my watchlist for a while and I hesitated watching it because sometimes don't like dramas where a character is an idol/famous. But this was an exception. The characters were so sweet and real and there was no big evil villains. The problems they faced were real-world problems and they communicated like adults. I love simple stories like this that allow viewers to really understand why two characters like each other rather than forcing them through all these trials and tribulations. The second couple also grew on me and I liked that relationship as well. The couples were very different from each other but their stories were both interesting and their chemistry was good. The music on this show was amazing! They didn't overdue adding it in and did it as necessary to the story. The gaming element is also not overdone and was implented in a way I had never seen before. I think if you like simple romance stories and great chemistry you'll love this, I highly recommend it.

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Eye Candy Lead Couple

Let me start with good things i liked about this series

..ML and FLs trust and love with eachother.
..Beautiful honest naive fndz ML has, the way they were accepting when they thought Lu jing was dating another guy.
..Qi Qi and Gu Fei mings story, how completely innocent n stupid he was.
..no viper or Anaconda like characters..well Meng lan zi was really harmless and funy.
..loved how Jia Yun was very understanding and a true gentleman.
..love smart Leads, but Lu jing was mischievous nd naughty too. A plus;)
..how both MLs and FLs parents and family were so supportive and accepting.
..yup, cringe worthy moments.
..last but not least...THE CHEMISTRY!! DAMN WHEN 2 HOT PEOPLE ARE SO LOVING TOGETHER..ITS SOOOO SOOO SOOO❤❤❤

Well the coin as 2 side..now onto the bad bloods.

...could not connect with Shan shan and Taro's love, i actually skipped the scene in last few episodes and saw directly the end parts
...Shan shans obsession with her EX..that felt too much a drag..yup, he cheated u and took ur song. Thats no reason to lose ur identity and dreams. It shows she valued herself very less.

Story: nothing new.
Acting: spot on.
Music: catchy
Overall: yup go for it, worthy watch.

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A "You Are My Glory" for a Younger Audience

Verdict:
Overall its like a young adult version of (YA) You Are My Glory. Go in with medium expectations, use the fast forward button liberally, and you'll have a good time.

Negatives:
It has the same gaming scenes like YAMG that plague the first half of the show that I skip. Boring B-plots are abundant like the secondary couple and the Aerospace stuff in YAMG.
I rate this show worse than YAMG because I disliked every side character in this show especially the ML's roommates; the comedy in this show was almost never funny.
The FL acts like the one in college instead of her being older and a successful idol.
The first half of this show is pretty slow, but weirdly enough I like the first half more. I think I feel this way because the FL is more mature in the first half and then when the leads finally get together she turns into a teenage girl.
The actual ending was a strange choice. Left me with a "meh" impression. There are much better scenes they could have left it at.

Positives:
OST is pretty nice to listen to with some catchy songs that I listened to on spotify. One of the few shows that have managed to make me search for them.
Both shows are carried by the leads chemistry/romance. The biggest reason I rate this show positively and not negatively.
There is lots of fluff for those who enjoy fluff.
There are no actual "villains" and not that much melodrama.
The leads stick together all the way through, so no unnecessary break ups.

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Only flaw was the start

As it says in the headline, the only flaw is how freaking long it takes for the story to finally start. Honeslty i could go into a pretty vicious rant about how i hate the type of drama where the intro spoils shit that happens 3/4 into the drama!!! But i know that that is a lot of them so i wont bring this up here.
There are way too many ideas for the first few (quite a lot) episodes and essentially nothing happens for quite a while. I think that the first episode i genuinely enjoyed after episode was in the late teens!!! So for those going into this just prepare yourself, this makes those 60 episode wuxia slow burn romances look like they are moving at the speed of light.
Now that being said, i just adore the look and vibe of this drama and also the entire cast. That is what helped me push threw the first bunch of episodes but once this show got going it instantly became top 3 fav cdrama for me. The show just became perfect in many ways and i just felt like it was a completely different show with the same characters
I understand some people having a problem with the FL but i absolutely loved her for what she was. She is basically a woman who has been helped every step of the way for basically her whole life and had never really faced any real hardship, especially when it comes to her career since she had a top exec simping for her and protecting her. This may not be what some people like but this woman has been loved and protected her whole life so her acting the way she does is only natural. Contrast that with the best friend and you'll see what i mean
I am recommending this to all of you once you've gone through your whole watchlist because this is one where you shouldnt watch it if youre in a rush, but i promise you, it is worth it

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What a Wholesome Romance

One of the most mature, healthy, wholesome and so beautiful relationships I've watched on tv.

I love the depiction of love, honesty, trust, companionship of this story.

How it taught you to never give up on your dreams, never give up on yourself and in times of doubt, rather than walking away, just take a break and come back.


For others, this can be textbook level romance but I think this romance lies so much more deeper, full filling and beautiful.

The Male Leads actor is absolutely adorable and his acting greatly improved.

I actually like the female lead, who would've thought. She was mature, heart working, sweet, gentle and kind. And her outfits are just ARTWORK.

The soundtrack of this show is BREATHTAKING.

Although the conflict was cheap and SEVERELY unneeded, I adored this couple and this show b

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Good-looking always win

Before i watching this , lots of people say there is too many kiss scene but i think its not that many .

Personally think that even if the male lead not seduce the female lead , they still will fall for each other .
The story was light and good but im skipping the game part because i'm not really into it , but Linyi was handsome in that scene lol. Anyway there is no plot twist that going to make you shock .

I'm more interested in second couple than the main. Sadly the second couple get together at the of the story , rooting for more love scene of them.

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Opinion varies for different people but-

It was really great watching this drama.... At first this drama was in my list due to Lin yi ...i loved him in PYHOMS ..so i wanted to watch another modern romance drama of him.....then when it released ..i was very excited....but then i thought of reading some reviews ,some of which said -this drama is not that great as it was expected to be.....etc. Then i thought that since i waited so long to watch this drama , maybe i should give it a try.
I am damn relieved that i did it and this drama was preety convincing to me...As many of u might know that most chinese dramas have illogical plot twists with grumpy storylines. Its storyline was preety good explained with no unneeded twists.
Its casts were good too. As expected Lin yi did his best in the drama and made me fall for him again (~|=|~), he even improved his kissing scenes. As for Xu Lu she did exceptionally good, in fact she made me love her as actress. Except the 2 ML which did its best in acting too but was too older for being a love rival . They should have given some thought about choosing a love rival.

Its OSTs are so soothing. I really loved the OSTs. Even downloaded some (- let me know if anyone wants).

Lastly , I'll just say that i loved it. And i hope that they will make another drama again .
Xie xie~

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Drama that will last through the ages

Never would I have ever thought that a romantic-comedic drama could go this well, this is one of the few dramas that I would watch over and over again. The occupations of both ML and FL were absolutely resolute in both purpose and acting skills. Through the majority of the 31 episodes, the intertwined chemistry between the ML and FL was growing by the moment, and it was stunning to be able to see the best of the actors. The choosing of the actors fit very well. Well Done!

I'd also like to point out a few drawbacks (in my opinion, of course):

This includes:
The male love rival to the ML which depicts him as more older and less humorous than the ML which I believe kinda freaked me out a bit as there must have been a ~20 year age difference unlike in most C-dramas that I've watched is that they have no more than ~10 year age difference.

Two, the constant near misses between the ML and the FL got slightly frustrating for me as I hoped there was more interactions between the two at the start.

Other that those two issues, I personally believe that this drama has put its all and has succeeded through most of my expectations. In conclusion, this might been the best romantic-comedic drama I have seen yet (in my opinion once more) as the chemistry between the leads were magnificent and the well usage of the support characters including the ML's friends and the ML's friends and colleagues.

A drama that I will personally never forget about. Wished it had more than 31 episodes. : D

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Beautiful and simple modern love story!

Firstly, I love how the main leads are of two very different worlds and backgrounds, one is a singer who is a public figure and one is a top computer science student. I love it when drama have such leads as there are more and more such cases in real life that the drama can shed light on.

Secondly, the realistic part about an older woman dating a younger man which is slowly becoming more acceptable in our society. However, there is still some stigma towards this, more commonly the parental rejection and your friends thinking that younger man are not able to provide and protect you the same way an older man would, which I think also shed light on real life scenario.

Thirdly, the drama did teach us some very important life lessons:
1. If you truly love someone, you should give it a shot and not overthink about whether both of you are compatible or not. Afterall, it is better to have loved than to never love before. If it works out, that is great. If it is not, we should still thank the person for the experience and wish them all the best and to meet someone more suitable in the near future. - Between the main leads
2. If you truly love someone, even if the person does not reciprocate, respecting their choice and giving them the blessings is the most mature thing to do. - Between the female lead and her close friend who is always there for her
3. We cannot keep living in the past and not letting go of the past, this will only continue to affect and hurt us and also the new people who wants to be a part of our life. Letting go is hard but that is the only way one can start being themselves and living their life again. - Between the second main leads (The actor and comedian)
4. Being able to become mature and put behind your past misunderstandings to be there for one another and to become close friends again despite not talking to each other for a long time. That is how a true friendship should be. - Between the female lead and the second female lead (comedian)

This is certainly a really beautiful yet simple drama without much twist and backstabbling, just family members who are supportive of their relationship and a few close friends who will always be there for them.

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Age Incompatibility

Of late, too many Chinese dramas with older FLs partnering younger MLs.

The Storyline at least supports this type of a incompatible relationship. Interesting reasons cited by FL as to why she chose a school junior over a successful actor.

What I like :
- the music (yao gun)
- the fashion or wardrobe for FL (Xu Lu)
- The friendship between the FL and her best friend at university

What I "struggle"
- unrealistic portrayal of FL as "innocent" and shyness in her relationship with ML
- FL is at least 5 years older, had been in the industry and even had an ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. Can't be that innocent
- Lin Yi - his exceptional large nose. Fortunately compensated by his height and fair looks.

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This series is pure saccharin.

After finish watching this series, I hereby announce I have been diagnosed with diabetes.

If you want to watch a light romantic series this is the one you should watch! I am happy that this show is as intended to be a light hearted romance show with no troublesome conflict that keep misunderstanding like most of the romantic drama we have.

The progress of the main couple is just pure sweetness. Sweetness overload! I really like the chemistry of the main couple, 10/10 since the first episode. Even though this show has a lot of typical romantic trope but the chemistry of both lead just overcome the trope and shine!!!

Regretfully, I can't say much about the 2nd couple. Especially, Ma Shan Shan. she shows no character development for the entire drama up until the last episode. She keeps being the heartbroken girl over her ex for the whole drama. Once Taro manage to soften her heart, a news about her ex brings back her character to the starting point which is exhausting to watch the same shit over and over again. Eventually, I sometime skip when the second couple get the screen time because there is no progress at all. However, suddenly at the last episode MSS is all okay and want to be together with Taro. I was like... ZZZZ.. Taro deserves better. Do not pair them up suddenly just because it is the last episode!

Another thing i have to address. Lu Jing rival, Ding jia Yun. Honestly, I am the type of person who does not mind huge age gap (as long as it is legal). However, how they portray DJY is not like love rival but like a FATHER toward Liang Chen. I can't help but creeps out everytime DJY shows his love toward LC. I don't know why. Maybe because they show his rival, LJ, as a much more younger guy. Hence, the audience will feel the gap is bigger than before and it becomes unsettling. I am glad that the rivalness between them ends early. I just do not want to keep watching DJY chasing over LC.

Overall, I will definitely re-watch this show when I feel like i need to destress from the harshness of life. Due to this shows is just refreshing, no heavy conflict, and I will repeat once again, SWEET.

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